The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre is an indoor aquatic centre in Vanderhoof, British Columbia.[1] The building was designed by Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc.,[2] built at a cost of $12 million and opened in January 2019.[3] The facility features a six-lane 25-meter lap pool, 1,500 sq ft leisure pool and 35 person hot tub.[4] The facility is owned by the District of Vanderhoof and operated by the YMCA of Northern BC.[5]
| Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre | |
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| 54°00′59″N 123°59′58″W / 54.016374°N 123.9995211°W | |
| Location | 390 Columbia Street East, Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Opened | January 26, 2019 |
| Operated by | YMCA of Northern BC |
| Owned by | Vanderhoof, British Columbia |
| Architect | Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc. |
| Cost | $12 million |
| Length | 50 metres (164 ft) |
| Width | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Depth | 2.40 metres (8 ft) |
| Website | nbc.ymca.ca |
| Features | |
| Lap Pool, Leisure Pool with Lazy River, Hot Tub and Sauna | |
Funding
editThe District of Vanderhoof applied for and successfully received $6 million from the federal government and $1.4 million from the federal gas tax fund. Vanderhoof additionally received a municipal loan of $3 million and also received a donation of $1 million from Vanderhoof Community Forest. Community crowdfunding and fundraisers raised an additional $300,000.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Stead, Darci. "Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre". YMCA of Northern BC. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre". Carscadden. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Kelly, Cole. "Ribbon cut on long-awaited Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre". My Prince George Now. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Parhar, Aman (19 January 2019). "Vanderhoof Aquatic Pool opening in a week". Vanderhoof Omineca Express. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Fetinko, Matt. "Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre to be operated by YMCA of Northern BC". My Prince George Now.
- ^ "Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre to open". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ CKPG News. "Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre Set To Open". CKPG Today | Prince George, Northern BC | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate.